El Dorado storm history
Storm events recorded in El Dorado, California between 1950 and 2025.
234
Total events
5
Tornadoes
22
Hail
50
Floods
10
Deaths
$29.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Buoy data on Lake Tahoe indicated a northerly wind gust of 45 mph from nearby showers and collapsing thunderstorms. This caused significant waves on Lake Tahoe, with multiple boats damaged and one boat capsized near Emerald Bay, causing 8 fatalities out of the 10 on board. The tw…
On January 3 in El Dorado County, a 33 year-old male drowned in the South Fork of the American River near Coloma, CA. It is unknown how he ended up in the river.
Several series of waves containing heavy rainfall hit northern California during a high impact atmospheric river event. The last series of waves that occurred Dec. 1st and Dec. 2nd dropped an additional 1-2 inches of rainfall in the motherlode region...on top of the 4-8 inches th…
A large sinkhole on US50 near Bridal Veil Falls Rd. closed the westbound lanes. The damage remained through the spring and requires large scale repairs, with four lanes of the road have been reduced to two, one lane in each direction. Crews demolished the westbound lanes, and sta…
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooded roads along the Cameron Park Onramp and US Highway 50 East.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Silva Valley Pkwy and Harvard Way.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding impacting portions of US Highway 50 east near the Cedar Grove offramp.
Hail Hail
Public reported 0.75 inch hail near Meyers. Also received many reports of pea size hail accumulating up to 2-3 inches.
Hail Hail
Public reported 1 inch hail in South Lake Tahoe.
Hail Hail
Public reported 0.75 inch hail in South Lake Tahoe.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported a rock slide from heavy rain across the entire lane at Rock Creek Rd and SR 193 at the eastbound junction, half of the way to Swansboro from Heavy Rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CO-OP observer station (TAAC1 Tahoma) located in Tahoma, CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.48 inches.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported a bunch of rocks in the roadway from heavy rain blocking the northbound lanes at Salmon Falls Road and Dorado Ridge Trail.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CO-OP observer (TAAC1 Tahoma) located in Tahoma, CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.31 inches.
Flood Flood
California Highway patrol reported roadway flooding of one lane on US Highway West and Ridgeway Drive offramp from heavy rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CO-OP observer (TAAC1 Tahoma) located in Tahoma, CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 0.62 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CO-OP Observer located at Tahoma(TAAC1), CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 0.74 inches.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported a slide of mud, dirt, and large rocks in the southbound lane at Gallagher Road and Salmon Falls Road from heavy rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CO-OP Observer located at Tahoma(TAAC1), CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.19 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
ASOS (KTVL-South Lake Tahoe Airport) located 3.0 mi N of Meyers, CA, and mesonet station EW3758 (Meyers) located 1.0 mi NNE of Meyers, CA, reported total rainfall amounts of 0.57 inches and 0.55 inches respectively.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
ASOS (KTVL-South Lake Tahoe Arpt) located 3.0 mi N of Meyers, CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 0.58 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Caltrans Kyburz Maintenance responded to a mudslide near the Caldor Fire Burn Scar on Eastbound Highway 50 near Strawberry on July 20th, as thunderstorms were producing locally heavy rain over the mountains on this day. The slide did not impact traffic. No observations were avail…
Flood Flood
CBS Sacramento published an article detailing a water rescue in El Dorado Hills after a person became trapped in a rising creek after heavy rain.
Flood Flood
The California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding in Diamond Springs.
Flood Flood
CHP reported Mud/Dirt/Rock starting to come downhill and cross the roadway, US50/Bridal Veil Falls, eastbound.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet stations (RUBC1) located 1.0 mi SW of Meeks Bays, CA (SNOTEL), and (ECOC1) located 3.5 mi NE of Twin Bridges, CA (SNOTEL) both reported 24 hr rainfall storm totals of 1.3 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A mesonet station (FW7537-Fallen Leaf) located 4.0 mi WNW of Meyers, CA, a mesonet station (RWBC1-Baron) located 1 WSW of Meyers, CA, and a mesonet station (EW3758) located 1.0 mi NNE of Meyers, CA, reported rainfall storm totals of 1.11 inches, 0.93 inches, and 0.67 inches respe…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A mesonet station (HGNC1-SNOTEL) located 4.3 mi N of Luther Pass, CA, and a mesonet station (ECOC1-SNOTEL) located 3.5 mi NE of Twin Bridges, CA, rainfall storm totals of 0.50 and 0.60 inches respectively.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
An ASOS station (KTVL-South Lake Tahoe Airport) located 3.0 mi N of Meyers, CA, reported a total rainfall amount of 0.68 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A mesonet station (RWBC1-Baron) located 1.0 mi WSW of Meyers, CA, reported a total rainfall amount of 0.57 inches.
Flood Flood
The California Highway Patrol reported flooding across all lanes on the Silva Valley Parkway and Tong Rd.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CoCoRaHS station (CA-ED-35) located 1.4 mi ENE of South Lake Tahoe reported a total rainfall amount of 0.56 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A mesonet station (ECOC1-SNOTEL) located 3.5 mi NE of Twin Bridges, and ASOS station located at South Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL) reported total rainfall amounts of 1.70 and 0.89 inches respectively.
Flood Flood
The California Highway Patrol reported mud, dirt and rock along the southbound lane of State Highway 49 near the SR 193 junction.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A COCORAHS, CA-ED-20, located 2.0 mi NW of Meyers, CA, and CA-ED-9 located at Tahoma, CA, both reported 24-hour rainfall totals of 2.11 inches.
Flood Flood
The public reported the area 2.0 mi SW of South Lake Tahoe is experiencing isolated flooding throughout the city.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported water rushing over the roadway on Grizzly Flat Road where a portion of the roadway gave way.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported closure of Latrobe Road due to flooding and the roadway deteriorated underwater.
Flood Flood
The public reported roadway flooding multiple inches deep in Diamond Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a tree down on Latrobe Rd. There was a gust to 50 mph reported at the Bass Lake Road - El Dorado PGE gauge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a tree reported down blocking the roadway with communications lines down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were down blocking SR193.
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding was reported on the Silva Valley Pkwy by the California Highway Patrol.
Flood Flood
The California Highway Patrol reported 7-8 inches of water going over the roadway at Tam Oshanter Dr. and Canterbury Cir.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
COCORAHS Station (CA-ED-20) located 2.0 mi NW of Meyers, CA, reported 24 hour heavy rainfall totals of 8.32 inches during the period from 12/31/22 through 1/1/23.
Flood Flood
Deer Creek overflowing banks and flooding road with water and debris.
Flood Flood
CHP reported the northbound lane of Rock Creek Rd near SR 193 closed due to rocks and mud with 6 yards of dirt in the roadway.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 34 | 0 |
| 2017 | 34 | 0 |
| 2016 | 27 | 0 |
| 2015 | 32 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |